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g. Non-Appropriation. Provider acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, <br /> and the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding <br /> under the authority of its statutory mandate. <br /> In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the <br /> performance of County's obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement <br /> shall automatically expire without penalty to County immediately upon written <br /> notice to Provider of the unavailability and non-appropriation of public funds. It is <br /> expressly agreed that County shall not activate this non-appropriation provision for <br /> its convenience or to circumvent the requirements of this Agreement, but only as <br /> an emergency fiscal measure during a substantial fiscal crisis. <br /> In the event of a change in the County's statutory authority, mandate and/or <br /> mandated functions, by state and/or federal legislative or regulatory action, which <br /> adversely affects County's authority to continue its obligations under this <br /> Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically terminate without penalty to <br /> County upon written notice to Provider of such limitation or change in County's <br /> legal authority. <br /> h. Notices. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered <br /> by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to the following: <br /> Orange County Provider's Name <br /> Attention: Colleen Bridger Cynthia Gamble, DDS <br /> P.O. Box 8181 114 Oakmist Dr. <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 Cary,NC 27513 <br /> i. Independent Contractor. The Provider shall operate as an independent Provider, and <br /> the County shall not be responsible for any of the Provider's acts or omissions. <br /> The Provider shall not be treated as an employee with respect to the Services <br /> performed hereunder for federal or state tax, unemployment or workers' <br /> compensation purposes. <br /> j. Priority: In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be <br /> referenced in this Agreement, the terms herein shall have priority in any conflict <br /> between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this Agreement, <br /> except the Business Associate Agreement. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, by and through their authorized agents, have hereunder <br /> set their hands and seal, all as of the day and year first above written. <br /> [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] <br /> 7 <br />